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==Red blood cells==
==Red blood cells==
Automatic quantification of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) generally decides whether you will call the sample "'''normocytic'''" versus "microcytic"/"macrocytic" and/or "anisocytotic", even if it is not clearly visible in the microscope.
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Automatic quantification of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) generally decides whether you will call the sample "'''normocytic'''" versus "microcytic"/"macrocytic" and/or "anisocytotic", even if it is not clearly visible in the microscope.
'''Schistocytes''' (fragmented parts red blood cells) only needs mentioning if constituting over 1% of red blood cells.
'''Schistocytes''' (fragmented parts red blood cells) only needs mentioning if constituting over 1% of red blood cells.


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Revision as of 10:40, 3 November 2021

Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]

Look at and comment separately on white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.

Red blood cells

RDW in adults[1] Terminology[1]
14.5% - 18% Mild anisocytosis
18% - 26% Moderate anisocytosis
> 26% Severe anisocytosis

Automatic quantification of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) generally decides whether you will call the sample "normocytic" versus "microcytic"/"macrocytic" and/or "anisocytotic", even if it is not clearly visible in the microscope.

Schistocytes (fragmented parts red blood cells) only needs mentioning if constituting over 1% of red blood cells.

Notes

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 . High RDW level in the blood. MrLabTest. Last update: 12/01/2021

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